Image, Source: digital file from intermediary roll film
This photograph is taken in May of 1941 by Jack Delano in Greensboro, Alabama. As you can see
it is a picture of three rural children standing on their porch during the day time. Each child seems to
be staring at a different object in the distance that is not shown in the picture. You could imagine that
one of the girls in the background is a girl in her late teen years. The girl in front seems to be about 10
years old. The boy in front seems to be 7 years old. Every child's piece of clothing seems to be worn
out and stained. None of the clothing seems to have any color in it, they all consist of beige. One thing
that caught my eye first was how the little boy was gripping onto the post. It seems as if he had just seen
something that would normaly be very disturbing. All you can see in the background is the wall of a house.
However, the opening in the wall you might be able to distinguish something that looks like a bed. In
general, everything seems to be very close together and compact. I would say this photograph has a very
solemn tone. It seems depressing because all of the children are distracted by the things that they may be
staring at in the distance.
Over all, I think this picture is very interesting. Not only is it a beautiful picture, but it is a photograph that
really captures the moment in time. It makes me want to ask the photographer what is happening.
What are all the children staring at? Is it something they have never seen before or something they never
wanted to see?
Image, Source: intermediary roll film
This photograph was taken in July of 1936 by Dorothea Lange in Eutaw, Alabama. The three people in this picture
are working during the day in a field. This area is obviously rural because it looks like the field extends to the
horizon line. The three people in this picture are a woman, a man, and a boy. The woman seems to be
about 30 years old. The man is elderly and about the age of 55. The boy seems to be 11 or 12, just about to
approach his teen years. They all seem to be wearing similar clothing that is simple with not a lot of color. One
thing that caught my eye in this picture are the very large hats. Infact, I think its a bit comical how large the
hats are because you can barely see the person's face. In this photograph I cannot see any buildings. However,
I do see trees far out on the horizon line. The spacng in the picture is very close together in front, but as you
look back it looks further apart because of the amount of land you see. I would say the tone of this
photograph is morbidly conscientious. Meaning that the people in this photograph don't want to do the work,
but they know they have to.
I think this photo is a true representative of how hard people worked during the 1930s. For example, most southern
people would just harvest crops. It must have been difficult when wealthy farms were using machinery to harvest
their crops and average farms still depending on hands on work. Two questions I would ask the photographer is
how many years did people have to work like this until the conversion to machiney? Also, I would ask is this
considered an easy job because a woman, an elderly man and a young boy are working here, instead of three
strong men?
Image, Source: intermediary roll film
This phtograph was taken in August of 1941 by John Collier at the Southerneastern Air Training Center
in Selma, Alabama. This picture is taken outside during the day. I am guessing this is a rural area
because large army training centers and air strips usually need a lot of land to function properly. The two
people in this phtograph are most likely between the age of 18-30 because many young men signed up
to fight during WWII. Their clothing looks like typical army clothing. Most likely a dark blue or green. However,
they have packs strapped around their waste which seems abnormal. Something that catches my eye is
how the man sitting in the front seat is bending his head down. It makes me wonder if he is checking something.
The main structure in this photograph is the airplane. The airplane appears to be in very good condition
since it is used as a defender of the nation. The tone is this photo could be mixture of excitement and weary.
I think this because the pilot could be happy to fly the plant but unsure if he were to return.
My response to this photograph is how incredibly brave all of the men must of been. I was thinking what it
must have been like fighting battles and flying fighter planes. Two questions I would ask the photographer
is what is in their packs around their wastes? Also what is the pilot doing? Is he checking something?
This photograph was taken in October of 1939 in Memphis, Tennessee by Marion Post Wolcott.
The setting of thisi photograph is taken in a urban area outside during the day time. In this photograph,
you can see four people. Each person seems middle aged dressed in suits. The thing in this picture that
catches my eye first is the sign branched off from "Hotel Clark," saying that it is " The Best Service for
Colored Only." Most of the structures in the photo are normal urban shops. The shops range from a
hotel to a bank. In general, the spacing is very close together because all the buildings are touching.
The tone of this photograph could be distinguished as positive. This is because everything looks
normal in this picture and everyone looks like they are doing their normal rountine with no distractions.
My response to this photograph is interested in the things going on. Most of the people in this picture look
like they are just relaxing and talking to one another. Two questions I might ask the photographer is are these
people off on a lunch break, waiting at a bus stop, or just relaxing? Another thing I wander is if they aren't on
a lunch break then are they unemployed?
This photograph was taken on September of 1939 in Rome, Georgia by Esther Bubly. This photograph is a
sign that points to the waiting room at the greyhoud bus station. I am guessing this picture was taken in a urban
area because of the large brick building in the background. It was taken outside during the day time. There are no
people in this photograph. The structures in this photo are a brick building in the background. Something that catches
my eye first is the phone wire in the background. I find it interesting how the world is so civilized and were able
to use technology and yet they seperate people according to skin color. It is a mystery to what the building
actually is because you cant distinguish anything that would determine it. The tone in this photograph is somewhat
negative. However, it was a common site to be seen during this time period.
My response to this photograph is why people are so ridiculous. Like I had said before, just because someone has
a different skin color does not make them any less of a person then they should be viewed as. Two questions I would
ask the photographer is if there was a difference between the white waiting room and the black waiting room? If there was
a difference, what was it?
This photograph was taken in Novemeber of 1938 in Lancaster, Ohio by Benn Shahn. This photograph is taken outside
in a urban area during the day time. There are no people in this photograph. The first thing that caught my eye in this
picture is the giant sign that reads, "We cater to white trade only." The basic structures in this photograph is the giant
door that has the sign on it. The door also has shades and you can barely make out images inside. The tone in this
photograph is normal.
My response to this photograph is the same as the previous. It makes me think that people are really naive for segregation.
If I were to ask the photographer two questions one of them would be what attracted him to this picture? Also what is the
sign representing? A law firm, a bank, or a restuatrant?
This photograph is taken in May of 1941 by Jack Delano in Greensboro, Alabama. As you can see
it is a picture of three rural children standing on their porch during the day time. Each child seems to
be staring at a different object in the distance that is not shown in the picture. You could imagine that
one of the girls in the background is a girl in her late teen years. The girl in front seems to be about 10
years old. The boy in front seems to be 7 years old. Every child's piece of clothing seems to be worn
out and stained. None of the clothing seems to have any color in it, they all consist of beige. One thing
that caught my eye first was how the little boy was gripping onto the post. It seems as if he had just seen
something that would normaly be very disturbing. All you can see in the background is the wall of a house.
However, the opening in the wall you might be able to distinguish something that looks like a bed. In
general, everything seems to be very close together and compact. I would say this photograph has a very
solemn tone. It seems depressing because all of the children are distracted by the things that they may be
staring at in the distance.
Over all, I think this picture is very interesting. Not only is it a beautiful picture, but it is a photograph that
really captures the moment in time. It makes me want to ask the photographer what is happening.
What are all the children staring at? Is it something they have never seen before or something they never
wanted to see?
This photograph was taken in July of 1936 by Dorothea Lange in Eutaw, Alabama. The three people in this picture
are working during the day in a field. This area is obviously rural because it looks like the field extends to the
horizon line. The three people in this picture are a woman, a man, and a boy. The woman seems to be
about 30 years old. The man is elderly and about the age of 55. The boy seems to be 11 or 12, just about to
approach his teen years. They all seem to be wearing similar clothing that is simple with not a lot of color. One
thing that caught my eye in this picture are the very large hats. Infact, I think its a bit comical how large the
hats are because you can barely see the person's face. In this photograph I cannot see any buildings. However,
I do see trees far out on the horizon line. The spacng in the picture is very close together in front, but as you
look back it looks further apart because of the amount of land you see. I would say the tone of this
photograph is morbidly conscientious. Meaning that the people in this photograph don't want to do the work,
but they know they have to.
I think this photo is a true representative of how hard people worked during the 1930s. For example, most southern
people would just harvest crops. It must have been difficult when wealthy farms were using machinery to harvest
their crops and average farms still depending on hands on work. Two questions I would ask the photographer is
how many years did people have to work like this until the conversion to machiney? Also, I would ask is this
considered an easy job because a woman, an elderly man and a young boy are working here, instead of three
strong men?
This phtograph was taken in August of 1941 by John Collier at the Southerneastern Air Training Center
in Selma, Alabama. This picture is taken outside during the day. I am guessing this is a rural area
because large army training centers and air strips usually need a lot of land to function properly. The two
people in this phtograph are most likely between the age of 18-30 because many young men signed up
to fight during WWII. Their clothing looks like typical army clothing. Most likely a dark blue or green. However,
they have packs strapped around their waste which seems abnormal. Something that catches my eye is
how the man sitting in the front seat is bending his head down. It makes me wonder if he is checking something.
The main structure in this photograph is the airplane. The airplane appears to be in very good condition
since it is used as a defender of the nation. The tone is this photo could be mixture of excitement and weary.
I think this because the pilot could be happy to fly the plant but unsure if he were to return.
My response to this photograph is how incredibly brave all of the men must of been. I was thinking what it
must have been like fighting battles and flying fighter planes. Two questions I would ask the photographer
is what is in their packs around their wastes? Also what is the pilot doing? Is he checking something?
This photograph was taken in October of 1939 in Memphis, Tennessee by Marion Post Wolcott.
The setting of thisi photograph is taken in a urban area outside during the day time. In this photograph,
you can see four people. Each person seems middle aged dressed in suits. The thing in this picture that
catches my eye first is the sign branched off from "Hotel Clark," saying that it is " The Best Service for
Colored Only." Most of the structures in the photo are normal urban shops. The shops range from a
hotel to a bank. In general, the spacing is very close together because all the buildings are touching.
The tone of this photograph could be distinguished as positive. This is because everything looks
normal in this picture and everyone looks like they are doing their normal rountine with no distractions.
My response to this photograph is interested in the things going on. Most of the people in this picture look
like they are just relaxing and talking to one another. Two questions I might ask the photographer is are these
people off on a lunch break, waiting at a bus stop, or just relaxing? Another thing I wander is if they aren't on
a lunch break then are they unemployed?
This photograph was taken on September of 1939 in Rome, Georgia by Esther Bubly. This photograph is a
sign that points to the waiting room at the greyhoud bus station. I am guessing this picture was taken in a urban
area because of the large brick building in the background. It was taken outside during the day time. There are no
people in this photograph. The structures in this photo are a brick building in the background. Something that catches
my eye first is the phone wire in the background. I find it interesting how the world is so civilized and were able
to use technology and yet they seperate people according to skin color. It is a mystery to what the building
actually is because you cant distinguish anything that would determine it. The tone in this photograph is somewhat
negative. However, it was a common site to be seen during this time period.
My response to this photograph is why people are so ridiculous. Like I had said before, just because someone has
a different skin color does not make them any less of a person then they should be viewed as. Two questions I would
ask the photographer is if there was a difference between the white waiting room and the black waiting room? If there was
a difference, what was it?
This photograph was taken in Novemeber of 1938 in Lancaster, Ohio by Benn Shahn. This photograph is taken outside
in a urban area during the day time. There are no people in this photograph. The first thing that caught my eye in this
picture is the giant sign that reads, "We cater to white trade only." The basic structures in this photograph is the giant
door that has the sign on it. The door also has shades and you can barely make out images inside. The tone in this
photograph is normal.
My response to this photograph is the same as the previous. It makes me think that people are really naive for segregation.
If I were to ask the photographer two questions one of them would be what attracted him to this picture? Also what is the
sign representing? A law firm, a bank, or a restuatrant?